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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

11,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Judge Tells U.K. Court He Was Once Poacher

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday.--admitted at the Berkshire Assizes at Reading that he had "done some poaching" in his time. HE was sentencing a…

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Judge Tells U.K. Court He Was Once Poacher

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Justice admitted at the Berkshire Assizes at Reading that he had "done some poaching" in his time. HE was sentencing a…

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The Ball Is Back In Your Court, Mr. Menzies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 8

THAT a pity elections come only once in three years. Anticipating the day of…

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Law Courts Reports Supreme Court Full Court (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Maxwell.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 7

THE R.S.S.A.I.L.A. (N.S.W. BRANCH) v BERGEEST. The appellant, the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., is appealing against the judgment of…

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Farrell Appears in Court After Arrest Sensations In Timber Inquiry

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

After being arrested in Sydney at 1.40 p.m. today, Edward Farrell, central figure in the New Guinea timber lease Royal Commission, appeared before the Commissioner (Mr. Justice Ligertwood) this afternoon…

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Farrell Appears in Court After Arrest in City Today Watch On Residence

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

AFTER being arrested in Sydney at 1.40 p,.m. today, Edward Farrell, Central figure in the New Guinea timber [?]ease Royal Commission, appeared…

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Penrith Court (Before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.m.) Monday, February 7

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

Robert Maxwell Vivian pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a car in High Street, Penrith, on January 30 while, under the influence of…

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Farrell Appears in Court After Arrest in City Today Watch On Residence

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

AFTER being arrested in Sydney at 1.40 p.m. today, Edward Farrell, central figure in the New Guinea timber lease Royal Commission, appeared…

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2 years' gaol for taxi assault

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

Taxi-drivers had to keep their eyes on the road, and therefore were at the mercy of every criminal and thug…

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Theft From Jeweller

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

A thief dashed out of a city jewellery yesterday with three diamond rings valued at £102/10/…

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Gaol For Girl's Attackers

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.-- William Lovett (31) was sentenced at Liverpool County Sessions yesterday…

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Gaol For Girl's' Attackers

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- William Lovett (31) was sentenced at Liverpool County Sessions yesterday…

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Gaol For Girl's Attackers

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- William Lovett (31) was sentenced at Liverpool County Sessions yesterday…

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Man Sentenced On Old Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Sholto Douglas (54), described by Det. Fisher as a "push-up," was sentenced by Mr. Hawkins,…

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Man Sentenced On Old Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Sholto Douglas (54), described by Det. Fisher as a "push-up," was sentenced by Mr. Hawkins,…

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Mean Sentenced On Old Charge

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Sholto Douglas (54), described by Det. Fisher as a "push-up," was sentenced by Mr. Hawkins,…

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Gaol for Attack on Taxi-driver

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

FRANCIS THOMAS BROWN (23). process worker, Albert St., Erskineville, was sentenced to two years imprisonment…

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Gaol for Attack on Taxi-driver

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

FRANCIS THOMAS BROWN (23). process worker, Albert St., Erskineville, was sentenced to two years imprisonment…

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Gaol for Attack on Taxi-driver

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

FRANCIS THOMAS BROWN (23). process worker, Albert St., Erskineville, was sentenced to two years imprisonment…

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Gaol for Attack on Taxi-driver

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

FRANCIS THOMAS BROWN (23), process worker, Albert St., Erskineville, was sentenced to two years imprisonment…

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